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Question 1d
Separate: Chemistry and Extended Only
Chlorine reacts with propane in a substitution reaction to form 1-chloropropane.

CH3–CH2–CH3 + Cl2 → CH3–CH2–CH2–Cl + HCl

i)
What is the essential condition for the above reaction?

[1]

ii)
There is more than one possible substitution reaction between chlorine and propane.

Suggest the structural formula of a different product.

[1]
[2 marks]

Question 2a
Separate: Chemistry and Extended Only
A compound X contains 82.76% of carbon by mass and 17.24% of hydrogen by mass.

i)
Calculate the empirical formula of compound X.
[2]
ii)
Compound X has a relative molecular mass of 58.

Deduce the molecular formula of compound X.

[2]
[4 marks]

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